what a jam-packed and eventful day quyen & steve enjoyed for their wedding day! if wedding planning and a busy work schedule wouldn't keep anyone busy enough, the lovely twosome also just purchased a new home together. =) the wedding celebration commenced with a traditional chinese tea ceremony to honor steve's chinese background at their brand spankin' new pad before heading to santa maria parish in orinda. their beautiful ceremony included many tender and emotional moments.

just before their reception, we took advantage of the sunny skies and made a stop at the bollinger canyon waterfall for photos with their bridal party. we had some time just before their cocktail hour to photograph the couple and their entourage at the reception at bridges golf club before they were swept away to their receiving line to take same-day printed photo favors with each guest, which is a tradition of quyen's vietnamese heritage.

everyone enjoyed a fabulous party at their reception, which included heartfelt speeches from each of their attendants and of their fathers. this entire day was captured so beautifully by their awesome videographers, the famous canadian-based cinematographers of stillmotion. you can even catch their surprise same-day edited video debuted at the reception at the end of this entry. (try to find the ed pingol photography team in a couple of the clips! )

congratulations on your wedding, quyen & steve! hope you had a terrific time in thailand. =)

steve's reaction is priceless, you can really feel the love he has for quyen
the bridal party witnessing the first glance
on with the tea ceremony!
the parents of the bride
groom's mom

a shot from underneath the scene
after the tea ceremony, quyen proceeded to put on her wedding dress
final check of her make-up
first glance with the wedding dress

the dashing groom

portraits
the church

walking the bride down the aisle

program

exhanging vows
tissue in hand for just in case ;)

it was a very emotional ceremony...

just before communion
congrats!!!

the entourage walking over to the waterfalls for some photos

a little gq & vogue attitude...

shades, perfect for a bright sunny day

the bride, groom, and bridal party

goofing around

huddle shot!

alone, at last

the men

the groom and groomsmen

the ladies

taking a stroll, just before they're announced into their reception
the reception started with a very energetic intro, thanks to our bridal party!
first dance
i love how the sunset lit our couple during their first dance
plenty of details, plenty of food

wine and candle light

more details...
this has got to be my most fave shots of quyen... =)
father speeches
a funny game of who is what, via shoes
parents showing steve how to passionately kiss his wife... steve needs more practice ;)
i love how this tissue box is part of the wedding story
such beautiful words expressed for the happy couple

and more tears...

the guys' speeches

even they were teary...
dance with parents
cake cutting time!!!

quyen changed into her beautiful ao dai, to honor her vietnamese heritage

stealing a sweet kiss
bouquet toss!!!
during the dance portion of the wedding, there were plenty of moves happening begging to be caught on-camera
steve and his crew with their new 'fits. woot woot!!!